January 2006
Passionate about plumbing
To celebrate the Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering’s (IPHE) centenary year and the 120th anniversary of the Register of Plumbers, the Worshipful Company of Plumbers has arranged for a joint presentation at the Royal College of Physicians on 7th February 2006.
Geoff Marsh MBE will present a lecture entitled ‘Plumbing – The Public Health Service’. Geoff, who has been in the industry for 60 years, is passionate about the role plumbers play in maintaining the nation’s health. In his talk he will cover past times, the present situation and the future prospects of the industry.
Tickets are available at the cost of £10.00 for the lecture or £55.00 including dinner. Doors open at 5.15pm. For further information or a booking form please contact The Worshipful Company of Plumbers on 020 7796 2468. Booking forms can also be downloaded from the home pages of www.plumberscompany.org.uk and www.iphe.org.uk.
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JANUARY 2006
The biggest and best yet!
The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) reports a 50% increase in Conference bookings compared to those attending last year’s event. The Centenary Year Annual Conference & Exhibition, which will be held at The Palace Hotel, Torquay on 1st - 4th June, took three years to plan and is set to draw record numbers of delegates.
Kevin Wellman, IPHE Operations Director, said there had been interest around the world in this unique event and it is expected that delegates will be attending from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and USA.
“It is the Institute’s biggest Annual Conference so far and I believe that the Exhibition will also attract hundreds of visitors. We anticipate that it will be the largest plumbing and heating exhibition to be staged in the South West of England for more than 40 years.
“This is a very exciting time for the IPHE,” Kevin continued. “IPHE and its predecessor bodies has promoted good standards in the public interest for 100 years. The Torquay event will launch us into our second century full of optimism and ideas.”
For more information on the Centenary Conference & Exhibition, please contact Michelle Gough on 01268412167.
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JANUARY 2006
A hundred years of service to the public 1906 - 2006
The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE), based in Hornchurch, Essex, is celebrating its centenary year. The Institute is a professional body concerned with raising standards in the public interest. It does this through its role as a registered educational charity, promoting high standards to the public and the plumbing and heating industry.
Every year thousands of people contact the IPHE looking for contact details of professional plumbers in their area. They know that the Institute’s Registered Plumbers are competent and committed to a Code of Professional Standards, which require them to act not only competently but also professionally and responsibly. The Code also encourages members and Registered Plumbers to engage in professional development to maintain their skills and expertise. If you would like to contact a professional Registered Plumber in your area, simply visit www.iphe.org.uk and click on the ‘Find a Plumber’ button. Or you can call the IPHE at 01708 472791 Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm. A technical advice line – 0870 4145533 – is available in office hours.
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JANUARY 2006